Dominoes on the table always have a cause. Trash and tennis balls in the wilderness always have a cause. Why expect an exception? It is not logical.
Why expect an exception? Because everything is different. Just because one objects is subject to one thing doesn't mean all different objects are subject to the same thing. You're comparing apples to oranges, or dominoes to the universe. There are vast differences.
Yet, the atheist acknowledges a cause for a piece of paper but denies a cause for the universe? Who is not logical?
The universe most likely does have a cause, but we don't know what it is. But to assume it was caused by a creator is just that - an assumption. More importantly, to deduce the universe was created because a watch was created (or paper planes, or trash, or tennis balls, etc.) is simply illogical since it ignores all the non-man made objects that came about naturally such as stalactites, magma, sand, etc.
Yet, without evidence, the atheist believes that something as significant as the entire universe somehow came into existence without a cause. you may wish for a universe without a cause but there is no evidence for anything existing without a cause.
I could care less if the universe was created or not, or if the universe had a cause even. It's not about what I want. I'm not even saying the universe didn't have a cause. We don't know, and anyone who claims to know needs to back up their claims with valid evidence. Otherwise, I will point out the flaws in their logic and resort to the default position of "I don't know".
The evidence ALWAYS shows a cause. Think about it.
Yes, so far everything has a "cause", depending on how you define the word. Some things are created by man, such as watches. This surely means God must have created the universe, right? But, stalactites formed naturally. This surely mean the universe came to be through a natural process, right? To draw a conclusion either way based on such a flawed argument would be ridiculous.
It's like saying, "Bats, woodpeckers, storks, eagles, crows, and parrots all love to fly. Therefore, sloths love to fly too!"
There is no evidence that anything has ever existed without a cause. There is no evidence that the universe exists without a cause. The atheist blindly believes in causeless existence without support from evidence or logic.
I already addressed this claim, but it's very important you understand my response.
Atheists don't necessarily believe there wasn't a cause. In fact, many would argue the cause is a natural one. But no matter what we personally believe, that's literally all it is... a belief that is not evidence based. So whether we believe the universe has a cause or not, was caused naturally or created, it all boils down to "We don't know". And when people make arguments explaining why they believe one way or another, those arguments can be scrutinized.
I personally believe the universe came to be through a natural cause, one in which time acted much more differently than we could even fathom. I believe this because time is relative. But, I'll admit, I ultimately don't know. If you want to argue that you believe the universe was created because it just seems like it must have been, fair enough - but you need to understand that your reasons for believing the universe were created aren't evidence.
